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Tournaments Illuminated -- Lot of 12 Society for Creative Anachronism 1983-2003 Whether you're into historical reenactment, or just love all things medieval, this lot of 12 magazines published by the Society for Creative Anachronism is a grab bag of fun filled with history, recipes, crafts and all manner of strange and wonderful things. We got them all from the same previous owner and, yes, they do span a lot of years, but each one is a treasure in its own right and together they provide a tremendous education in the details of medieval life. All are clean and nice with just a few small faults and t Most have only a partial mailing label at back. Topics covered are listed below issue by issue: Spring, 1983 ; The role of cardinals in the medieval Roman Catholic church, weathervanes; the origin of kites and their uses in medieval times; cheesemaking and how to do it; equipment of the 16th century Spanish soldier in the New World; millefleurs tapestries; hunting with a ferret; the history of beer; the art of polishing armor; the philosophical roots of heraldic design; and the art of research Winter, 1992; Miracle plays, an Islamic dinner with recipes; dyeing cloth scarlet; a song for Twelfth Night; a 15th century gingerbread recipe; heraldry enframed; and peerage Spring, 1994; The Leif Erickson Restoration Project; developing a persona for reeanctment; medievial awards and Orders; running the kitchen during a feast Summer, 1995 ; Heraldic practices and the submission process; the Behourdium Tradition and mock combat; creating a period encampment; heralding a royal court; garb for the 12th century lady; and a primer on the court fool Autumn, 1996; Medieval and Renaissance color pigments; the performance magician through the ages; 16th century Ottoman caftans for men (description and patterns); how to play the Egyptian board game Senet (passing through the Underworld); the medieval vampire; and ghosts in Viking Scandanavia Autumn, 1997; Morris games and how to play them; an overview of glass beads; the design and production of Hiberno-Saxon manuscripts; a German meal from the 14th century with recipes; floor-standing hand looms; drinking vessels (mostly glass) of the Middle Ages; and William Marshal, the flower of chivalry Winter, 1997 ; Dos and don't for new reenactors; dye recipes from the Innsbruck Manuscript; notes on early Morris dance; courting and dancing; King's Table a game of noble Scandinavians; creating new recipes in a period style; and the art of telling stories to children Summer, 1997; Period board games --Alquerque, Fierges and Force; crocheting a large caul with pattern; the top ten German male names; an Arabic sty;e alphabet for calligraphy; coursing with greyhounds; rune songs; Aztec cooking; and making and using the medieval hand sling Autumn, 1998; Medieval money, how to judge beer; the great horse myth diminished; getting the most out of event signs for reenactment events; coffee, the wine of Islam; travel among the Tartara; the Fox Game; and the history and use of cotton Autumn, 2002; Medieval scrolls -- what they are not; safety tips for rental horses; the beauty of Maiolica pottery of Renaissance Europe; and a history of the Rom, or Gypsy Spring, 2003; Growing up in 12th-15th century Europe; children's clothing from the paintings of Pieter Breughal the Elder; the power of storytelling; and building a model onager, which most people think is a catapult Summer, 2003; Spanish lustreware; Allesio and the secrets of cookery; rearing silkworms at home; fresh summer fruit pies of the Libro Novo, and more. We are always happy to combine orders to save shipping costs. read more

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